Lincoln-based design and print specialist, Ruddocks has appointed Shooting Star. Andy Clayton, brand director at Ruddocks, said: “We pride ourselves on being able to offer a wide range of design and print services to a variety of customers, from local charities to well known national brands. The appointment of Shooting Star will help us promote […]
Gorkana’s PR News Alerts are taking a break for the next two weeks. But never fear, we’ve got something very special for you to mull over during that time. Here are eight top PR tips on how best to pitch to the press, which come from our exclusive Gorkana media briefings so far this year… Make your […]
Gorkana’s Louise Pantani speaks with Matthew Jarvis, the deputy editor of game development industry magazine, Develop. Jarvis talks about recent innovations in the gaming industry, stories destined for online or print publication and whether he has succumbed to the Pokemon game. What extra responsibilities do you have as deputy editor, compared to before, when you were senior staff […]
The UK’s leading breakdown service, the AA, has appointed Splendid Communications to provide content and consumer PR support for its current summer campaign, following a competitive pitch. Led by the agency’s new head of performance, Gavin Taylor, the Splendid team has been briefed to activate an integrated PR and content campaign to drive awareness of […]
John Williams, the founder and CEO of Mason Williams Communications, IPREX’s consumer partner in the UK, has been appointed president EMEA for the IPREX network. Williams, who set up Mason Williams with partner Rita Rowe in 1986, will oversee the planned expansion of IPREX within Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He said: “I am excited […]
Dan Masser became head of corporate at LEWIS in June, 2016. He talks to Gorkana about agency life, his idea of a productive work environment and what excites him about his new role. What led you to a career in corporate comms? Honestly? Not being willing to secure qualifications in journalism after finishing university. Journalism was my first […]
Clarion has appointed a new senior-level social strategist, Charlie Bagley, to boost the agency’s digital offering. Bagley joins the comms agency from a social media manager role at travel and tour company Contiki. His new role will require him to drive digital strategies, campaigns and measurement for the agency’s well known clients, such as Aldi, paint […]
St Brides Partners (SBP), a financial PR and marketing consultancy for growth companies, led on the listing of WideCells Group, an integrated stem cell services company. SBP supported WideCells Group as it successfully listed on the LSE Main Market last week, having raised £2m to roll out its stem cell insurance product, and complete the refurbishment […]
Betting business Paddy Power Betfair has chosen Powerscourt as its UK financial and corporate PR agency. Powerscourt has worked for Betfair since 2005, acting on behalf of the company during its IPO in 2010 and its merger with Paddy Power in early 2016. In addition, Powerscourt was Paddy Power’s retained corporate and financial PR adviser from 2008 […]
Threepipe has been chosen by Cambridge University Press to help address gender divides in the language of sport, as athletes around the world descend on Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games this week. A new study of English language by Cambridge University Press reveals wide discrepancies in how the media and fans alike talk about […]